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Articles in December, 1998 issue of Crain's Chicago Business

• BP SET TO GET EXTRA MILEAGE OUT OF AMOCO: COST-CUTTER BROWNE WILL FIND PLENTY TO TRIM.
  by CROWN, JUDITH
• ZINC GLIMMERS ON THE GOLD COAST.
  by SPISELMAN, ANNE
• AMA'S FINANCIAL HEALTH DECLINES: SUNBEAM SETTLEMENT, SLIDING MEMBERSHIP HURT '98 RESULTS.(American Medical Association)
  by SOMASUNDARAM, MEERA
• FINANCIAL SERVICE FIRMS PUTTING MONEY INTO EDUCATION -- LITERALLY: NEW PROGRAM AIMS TO TEACH INVESTING, SAVING CONCEPTS.
  by LITTMAN, MARGARET
• WITH NO MIRACLE IN SIGHT, ST. PAUL SHOULD LOOK TO SELL.
  by REED, ROBERT
• ONLINE BANKING ZAPS COMMUNITY LENDING: INTERNET PUSH MAY GUT FEDERAL REINVESTMENT LAW.
  by JOHNSSON, JULIE
• PEOPLE: WORK ON IPO LAUNCH EARNS MARIN A VP POST AT KEEBLER.
  by REWICK, C. J.
• ILLINOIS ROADS TAKING HEAVY TOLL ON DRIVERS.(Column)
  by CAPPO, JOE
• HUMANA DOCS BUY MENTAL HEALTH BIZ: YORK TO COMPETE WITH LOCAL PROVIDERS.
  by SOMASUNDARAM, MEERA
• PEOPLE: NEW UIC HEALTH SCHOOL DEAN FOCUSES ON TEAM APPROACH.
  by HINZ, GREG
• A ROUGH RIDE AHEAD: FORECAST FOR '99: ONLY 1.5% LOCAL GROWTH AND PLENTY OF BIZ WORRIES FOR CEOS.
  by JOHNSSON, JULIE
• PANNING FOR GOLD IN THE RUST BELT: BEGEL'S MANUFACTURING HODGEPODGE IS PAYING OFF.
  by CROWN, JUDITH
• HAPPY NEW YEAR? AN INFLUX OF LIQUOR SUPERSTORES UNCORKS A SPIRITED BATTLE WITH LOCAL INDEPENDENT RETAILERS.
  by MURPHY, H. LEE
• THIS CHRISTMAS IS ANYTHING BUT MERRY AT SEARS: SALES ARE STUCK; SCENT OF LAYOFFS, CUTS FILLS THE AIR.
  by MORRELL, LISA
• JOY TO THE DOW; CHARITIES GO `WOW': STRONG MARKET FUELS INCREASE IN NON-PROFIT DONATIONS.
  by LITTMAN, MARGARET
• COMED COAL PLANTS: Consortium makes $2.1-bail. bid.
• RANDOM WALK: CAN YOU KEEP UP WITH YOUR CAR'S LIFESTYLE?
  by KNAPP, KEVIN
• NICHE MARKETER NOW DIALING FOR DOLLARS: SELLING ADS ON LONG-DISTANCE SERVICE.
  by BORDEN, JEFF
• BUCK MULLS DEVELOPMENT NEAR O'HARE: 25-ACRE PROJECT SEEN AS `FOCAL POINT' FOR GO-GO ROSEMONT.
  by CORFMAN, THOMAS A.
• YEAR'S BIGGEST STORIES, 7 OF 10: EXCHANGES' OPTIONS NARROW AS RIVALS GAIN STEAM.
  by STRAHLER, STEVEN R.
• YEAR'S BIGGEST STORIES, 2 OF 10: OHIO BANK STAKES CLAIM TO FIRST NBD.
  by JOHNSSON, JULIE
• SWINGING FOR AN AD HIT IN MINOR LEAGUES: TRUE NORTH UNIT TOUTS SPONSORSHIPS.
  by BORDEN, JEFF
• MARKET BIG ON INTERNET COMPANIES: BUT OTHER LOCAL FIRMS TAKE BEATING AFTER LOW EARNINGS.
  by KNAPP, KEVIN
• BREAD AND CIRCUSES ADD TO STORES' ALLURE: MAG MILE NEWCOMERS UP THE VOLUME.
  by MORRELL, LISA
• COMED ADDS ALL NON-NUCLEAR UNITS TO SALE LIST.
  by CROWN, JUDITH
• SECOND-TIER BUYOUTS REVISE ACCOUNTING BIZ BALANCE SHEET: CONSOLIDATION TREND EXTENDS TO MID-SIZED FIRMS.
  by SOMASUNDARAM, MEERA
• SAVARIN IS MORE THAN JUST A NAME.
  by SPISELMAN, ANNE
• TALKING SPORTS: WHY IT'S TIME FOR BEARS' WANNSTEDT TO THROW IN TOWEL.
  by MINKOFF, RANDY
• READ ALL 'BOUT IT, ON SELECTED DAYS: TRIB'S MARKETING THRUST: PUSHING STRONGER EDITIONS.
  by BORDEN, JEFF
• HOSPITALS SEEK SLICE OF ILL. TOBACCO KITTY.
• PROFILE: ELGIN DEVELOPER BUILDS FAR FROM MADDENING CROWD.
  by KNAPP, KEVIN
• NO REASON TO PARTY FOR DISCOUNT CHAIN: FACTORY CARD FALTERS, NOW EYES CUTS.(Company Profile)
  by REWICK, C. J.
• CRITICS JOIN HANDS TO OPPOSE SBC, AMERITECH DEAL: DIVERSE COALITION AIMS TO WREST BIG CONCESSIONS.
  by OLOROSO, ARSENIO, JR.
• YEAR'S BIGGEST STORIES, 6 OF 10: AT COMED, NEW CEO POWERS UTILITY DOWN.
  by CROWN, JUDITH
• UAL MOVES TO OVERTURN FEDERAL TAX RULING.
  by MOSKAL, JERRY
• LATEST OUTLET MALL FAD: CAR SHOPPING? PRIME TRIES `DESTINATION' APPROACH.
  by CHAPPELL, LINDSAY
• EDITORIAL: STEEL USERS MUST WEIGH IN ON IMPORT CONTROVERSY.
• SUBURBAN HOMEBUILDER NEUMANN SCOUTS OUT A NEW NEIGHBORHOOD: BUT WILL MCHENRY EMBRACE FORMULA TESTED IN WILL?
  by KNAPP, KEVIN
• BURNETT'S DENTSU DEAL A TEMPORARY SOLUTION: CAPITAL INFUSION MODEST, STRATEGIC DILEMMA REMAINS.
  by REWICK, C. J.
• BIDDING SETTLES BACK AFTER AUCTIONER'S IPO: NOW, UBID LOOKS TO BUILD ONLINE BUSINESS STRENGTH.
  by OLOROSO JR., ARSENIO
• EDITORIAL: RYAN'S FIRST ROAD TEST IS PASSAGE OF NEW TRANSIT BILL.
• PROFILE: STATE BUDGET VET TO CRUNCH NUMBERS FOR GOV.-ELECT RYAN.
  by HINZ, GREG
• WESTWARD, YO! FROM NAPERVILLE TO AURORA, OFFICE PARKS, WAREHOUSES DISPLACE CORNFIELDS.
  by MURPHY, H. LEE
• YACKTMAN FUNDS: Surveying the damage after proxy fight.
• REAL ESTATE REVIEW: TIGHT SUBURBAN OFFICE MARKET SPARKS DEVELOPMENT.
  by CORFMAN, THOMAS A.
• WEB FIRM PROSPERS BY HELPING STUDENTS.
  by BORDEN, JEFF
• IF SCORN COULD MELT CITY'S SNOW RULES. . .(Column)
  by CAPPO, JOE
• YEAR'S BIGGEST STORIES, 8 OF 10: MACY'S MIRACLE ON BLOCK 37 MELTS AWAY.
  by HINZ, GREG
• YEAR'S BIGGEST STORIES, 9 OF 10: MOTOROLA'S TOUGH MEDICINE.
  by OLOROSO JR., ARSENIO
• MCD'S TOP AD EXEC SLATES RETIREMENT: BERGOLD TO LEAVE AFTER MARKETING VACANCY IS FILLED.
  by KRAMER, LOUISE
• FOR THE RECORD.
  by LYON, PAULA
• CHICAGO OBSERVER.
  by STRAHLER, STEVEN R.
• SEARS TAPS INSIDER AS MARKETING CHIEF: COSTELLO, WHO LED `SOFTER SIDE,' GOES TO REPUBLIC IND.
  by CUNEO, ALICE Z.
• PENSION ADVISER INVESTS IN NET NICHE: MARQUETTE TO OFFER 401(K) RECOMMENDATIONS ONLINE.
  by JACKSON, TED
• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
• LESSONS FOR TODAY'S ADMEN FROM BERNBACH AND BURNETT.
  by CRAIN, RANCE
• BIDDERS DUEL FOR DEFENDER: LOCAL GROUP'S $12.5-MIL. OFFER COMPETES AGAINST DETROIT DEAL.
  by BORDEN, JEFF
• Hollinger sells 45 community papers.
• WHAT DALEY ISN'T SAYING ABOUT HIS ORIENTAL MESS.
  by SNYDER, DAVID
• BANKAMERICA: Maps next steps for private bank.
• EDITORIAL: LIKE NIXON GOING TO CHINA, A CHANCE FOR CHANGE AT CBT.(Editorial)
• YEAR'S BIGGEST STORIES, 10 OF 10: GLOBAL MELTDOWN MAKES LOCAL BIZ SWEAT.
  by MERRION, PAUL
• YEAR'S BIGGEST STORIES, 1 OF 10: BRITISH OIL GIANT GUZZLES AMOCO IN $63-BIL. DEAL.
  by CROWN, JUDITH
• NEW CITY LAUNCHING NETWORK FOR ALTERNATIVE PUBS' WEB SITES: TOUTS ADVANTAGES OF JOINT AD SALES AND DEVELOPMENT.
  by RIEDMAN, PATRICIA
• COSTLY DOW FUTURES CONTRACTS DISAPPOINT CHI. EXCHANGES: AT CBT, INDEX IS MILESTONE; COLORS ELECTION DEBATE.
  by STRAHLER, STEVEN R.
• RED INK PROMPTS METAL MGMT. CUTS.
  by GEISELMAN, BRUCE
• ILLINOIS' NEW SENATORIAL PRIVILEGE: BIZ HEARTENED BY FITZGERALD, DURBIN'S PLUM ASSIGNMENTS.
  by MERRION, PAUL
• PROFILE: SOFTWARE ENTREPRENEUR CRAFTS TOOLS, AND GIVES THEM AW.
  by MERRION, PAUL
• DEMO DERBY: INSURERS PREPARE FOR AUTO ARMAGEDDON IN 2005.
  by JOHNSSON, JULIE
• YEAR'S BIGGEST STORIES, 3 OF 10: SBC GETS AMERITECH'S NUMBER IN $70- BIL. DEAL.
  by REWICK, C. J.